DC Scholars PCS operates 1 public schools serving 532 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 478 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in District of Columbia County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,279 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 82.6% local, and 17.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #35 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 478:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 74.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Dc Scholars Pcs accounts for 100.0% of all DC Scholars PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DC Scholars PCS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
DC Scholars PCS student-counselor ratio is 478:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
DC Scholars PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 74.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
DC Scholars PCS has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 532 students.
How much does DC Scholars PCS spend per student?
DC Scholars PCS spends $24,279 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #35 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near DC Scholars PCS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in District of Columbia County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DC Scholars PCS?
DC Scholars PCS students are 95.2% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DC Scholars PCS?
DC Scholars PCS has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #35 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.